Hitchin Hoop – walk 12 miles around the town
The Hitchin Hoop waymarked walk was conceived by volunteers from the North Herts Ramblers Group and opened in August 2010. You can pick up a leaflet from the Hitchin tourist information opposite the church in the image below (the start of the route) or alternatively download a PDF copy of the route from the NHRG…
Tintagel Castle, King Arthur and Merlin’s Cave
13th century Tintagel Castle lies adjacent to the village of Tintagel in Cornwall. Built by Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall it later fell into disrepair and ruin. We were on an 8-day road trip along the north coast of Cornwall so made sure we detoured to include it in our trip. Once there you’ll find…
Magical snowdrops at Benington Lordship Gardens
It’s that time of year again (February) when friends mention they went to see the snowdrops at the weekend, and you begin seeing them in your Instagram feed too. Well if you can’t quite wait for the bluebells to appear (mid-April to May) or the lavender and sunflower fields (late July) then act quickly and find…